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Henry Owens moving up top prospect charts [boston herald]
Mullen’s Minor League Notebook: August 9, 2012 [csn new england]
At 19, Bogaerts on the rise [espn boston]
New acquisition Valencia trying to find consistency [projo sox blog]
Diminutive De La Torre mowing hitters down for PawSox [projo sox blog]
Xander Bogaerts promoted to Portland [soxprospects.com]
Players of the Week, July 30 – August 5: Xander Bogaerts & Jeffrey Wendelken [soxprospects.com]
Ranaudo’s season could be over [alex speier – weei.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
A five-run 3rd inning helped the Syracuse Chiefs to a 6-3 win over the PawSox.
Chiefs top PawSox with 6-3 win [pawsox.com]
PawSox drop second straight to Chiefs, 6-3 [pawtucket times]
Bailey effective again in 6-3 loss to Chiefs [providence journal]
Bailey records stellar inning of relief for PawSox, wants return to parent club [pawtucket times]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The Sea Dogs scored the final five runs of the game to beat the Akron Aeros 5-3.
Portland Battles Back, Takes Finale 5-3 Over Akron [portlandseadogs.com]
Bogaerts makes splash in Dogs debut [portland press herald]
Portland Sea Dogs @ Akron Aeros 8.9.12 box score [milb.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The Carolina Mudcats got a run in the 9th to beat Salem 3-2.
Childs’ RBI Double Carries Mudcats Over Sox 3-2 [salemredsox.com]
Former Cavalier Roberts holds off Salem Red Sox [roanoke times]
Carolina Mudcats @ Salem Red Sox 8.9.12 box score [milb.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
The game between the Drive and Savannah Sand Gnats was suspended due to rain. The game wiill be continued tonight followed by the regularly scheduled game.
Drive and Gnats Postponed Due to Rain [oursports central]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners hit two home runs in their 3-1 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Two Sixth Inning Home Runs Propel Win, 3-1 [lowellspinners.com]
Home runs, great pitching produce Spinners win [lowell sun]
Guerrero, Taveras Named NYPL All-Stars; Cuevas Selected But Will Not Participate [oursports central]
Brooklyn Cyclones @ Lowell Spinners 8.9.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Red Sox rally fell short in a 7-6 loss to the GCL Rays.
GCL Rays @ GCL Red Sox 8.9.12 box score [milb.com]
Gulf Coast League 2012 Standings
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